Peter Obi condemns demolition of properties in Lagos, other states, says it’s cruel

 

Peter Obi, a former governor of Anambra State, has denounced the continuous demolition of homes in Lagos and other regions of the nation.

The Lagos State Government is actively demolishing properties that are built on drainages to prevent floods in the State.

He stated that, in light of the nation’s hardships, property demolitions have to be done with human faces.

The former Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the last presidential election, in series of tweets on X (formerly Twitter), appealed to governments demolishing properties to tread softly.

“It’s with complete despondency and unhappiness that I have followed the ongoing demolitions of properties across the country, especially knowing the extra hardship such acts have been heaping on hapless citizens who are already battling with multi-dimensional Poverty.

“The poor in our midst who are putting their meager resources are going through very severe financial stress that should not be multiplied further,” he said

Obi lamented that in some cases, the properties being demolished were the life-time savings and retirement abodes of the aged and incapacitated.

“My appeal therefore is for the respective governments involved in this act to consider the hardship in the country and try and put a human face to their actions.

“While we should enforce sensible regulations, all actions of government must show compassion,” Obi stated.